AGENDA 2020

Digital Conference & Exhibition

Theme: Clean and Safe Drinking Water for All

First Day TUESDAY 15^th December 2020

09h45 onwards

Assembly

10h00-11h00

Inaugural Session

Welcome Address by Dr. V. K. Garg Former Chairman Power Finance Corporation Limited

Address by Mr. K. S. Popli Former CMD Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited Chairman, Steering Committee, Virtual 11th WRETC 2020

Special Address by Mr. Shashi Shekhar Former Secretary Ministry of Water Resource, Government of India

Industry Address by Mr. Vineet Mittal Chairman AVAADA Group

Theme Address by Mr. Anil Razdan Former Secretary Power, Govt. of India & Chairman, Energy And Environment Foundation

Release of Background Paper

Address by Guest-of-Honour Ms. Ritva Koukku-Ronde Ambassador Embassy of Finland to India
Dr. Upendra Tripathy Director General International Solar Alliance

Award Distribution by the Chief Guest Energy And Environment Foundation "Global Excellence Awards 2020" in Water & Renewable Energy Sector

Inaugural Address by the Chief Guest

Vote of Thanks by Dr. Anil K Garg President World Water Summit

11h00-11h30

Networking Break for Tea / Coffee

11h30-13h00

Plenary Session – I
“Smart Water Ecosystem: Resilient Water Innovation for Smart Economy”

Chair Dr. V. K. Garg Former Chairman Power Finance Corporation Limited

Key Speaker Ms. Paula Kehoe Director of Water Resources San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, USA
Dr. Pranab J. Patar Chief Executive, Global Foundation for Advancement of Environment and Human Wellness
Dr. Sanjay Rana Chairman Aqua Foundation

13h00-14h00

Networking Break for Lunch

14h00-15h30

Plenary Session – II
“Waste Water Treatment, Recycle and Reuse”

Chair Dr. N. B. Mazumdar Hon. Chairman International Academy of Environmental Sanitation & Public Health

Key Speaker Dr. Ibrahim Hafeezur Rehman CEO, VITO Arabia Science Technology LLC Director, India Operations, VITO NV, Belgium
Mr. Rajesh Jain Founder and Managing Director Enhanced Wapp Systems

15h30-16h00

Networking Break for Tea / Coffee

16h00-17h30

Plenary Session – III
“World Corporate Leaders Panel Discussion Session”
- World Water Sector Challenges and Opportunities
- Smart Water: Role of International Water Companies
- Innovation in the Water Sector
- Digital Transformation in the Water Sector
- Future Directions for the Water Industry

Chair Mr. Anil Razdan Former Secretary Power, Government of India & Chairman, Energy And Environment Foundation

Key Speaker Mr. Deepak Garg Founder, CEO & Chairman Smart Energy Water, USA
Dr. Hussein El-Atfy Secretary General Arab Water Council, Egypt
Ms. Arushi Nishank Co-founder Sparsh Ganga
Dr. Arvind Kumar Governor World Water Council
Dr. Inês Breda Product and Process Manager - Filtration, SILHORKO-EUROWATER A/S Board member, Treasurer, Young Water Professionals Denmark Board member, Emerging Water Leaders, IWA

17h30 – 18h00

Networking Break for Tea / Coffee

18h00-19h30

Plenary Session – IV
“Incentivizing Water Related Investments”

Key Speaker

Mr. Jeroen M. Tielman

Founder-Managing Partner
QStone Capital, The Netherlands

Ms. Anupama Madhok

Director & Editor
Advance Water Digest Pvt. Ltd.

Second Day WEDNESDAY 16^th December 2020

11h00-13h00

The EEF Global Award 2020 Ceremony

Welcome Address by Dr. V. K. Garg Former CMD Power Finance Corporation Limited

Theme Address by Mr. Anil Razdan Former Secretary Power, Govt. of India & Chairman, Energy And Environment Foundation

Ministerial Address by The Senator Hon Marise Payne Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australia
The Hon Keith Pitt MP Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia

Keynote Address by HE Barry O’Farrell High Commissioner of Australian High Commission in New Delhi
Shri U. P. Singh Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti Government of India

Address by Chief Guest HE Mr. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Cabinet Minister of Jal Shakti Government of India

Award Distribution Ceremony "The EEF Global Awards 2020"

Vote of Thanks by Dr. Anil K Garg President World Water Summit

13h00-14h00

Networking Break for Lunch

14h00-15h30

Keynote Session – VI
“Sea Water Desalination and Water Reuse”

Chair Mr. Jose Maria Ortega Business development Director of Asia, Middle East and India Acciona Water, Spain

Key Speaker Dr. Hussein El-Atfy Secretary General Arab Water Council, Egypt

15h30-16h00

Networking Break for Tea / Coffee

16h00-17h30

Keynote Session – VII
“Digital Technologies for Smart Water Society”

Chair Dr. A. K. Gosain Emeritus Professor, Department of Civil Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Key Speaker Dr. Hishmi Jamil Husain Head Biodiversity, Corporate Sustainability Tata Steel Limited
Mr. Jesper Goodley Dannisøe Managing Director, Global Convener Danish Water Forum, Denmark
Mr. Harry Chauvel Policy Officer, Urban Water and International Engagement Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment National Water Policy Branch, Water Division, Australia
Dr. Jamila Bargach Executive Director Dar Si Hmad for Development, Education and Culture (NGO), Morocco

17h30-18h00

Networking Break for Tea / Coffee

18h00-19h30

Keynote Session – VIII
“Water Technology and Utility Innovation"

Chair Mr. G. C. Pati Chairman Central Ground Water Board

Key Speaker Ms. Paula Kehoe Director of Water Resources San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, USA
Dr. Amitha Jayaram Dy.Accountant General Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IA&AS) Comptroller & Auditor General of India
Dr. V. K. Jain Distinguished Scientist & Professor Amity Institute of Advanced Research and Studies (Materials & Devices)
Mr. F. R. Sherwani Chief Engineer WAPCOS Limited

19h30-19h40

Vote of Thanks by
Dr. Anil Garg, President, World Water Summit

Thank you for Participation and Support

agenda 2020

AGENDA 2020

Digital Conference & Exhibition Theme: Clean and Safe Drinking Water for All

First Day TUESDAY 15th December 2020

Welcome Address by

Dr. V. K. Garg

Address by

Mr. K. S. Popli

Special Address by

Mr. Shashi Shekhar

Industry Address by

Mr. Vineet Mittal

Theme Address by

Mr. Anil Razdan

Address by Guest-of-Honour

Ms. Ritva Koukku-Ronde

Dr. Upendra Tripathy

Award Distribution by the Chief Guest

Inaugural Address by the Chief Guest

Vote of Thanks by

Dr. Anil K Garg

Chair

Dr. V. K. Garg

Key Speaker

Ms. Paula Kehoe

Dr. Pranab J. Patar

Dr. Sanjay Rana

Chair

Dr. N. B. Mazumdar

Key Speaker

Dr. Ibrahim Hafeezur Rehman

Mr. Rajesh Jain

Chair

Mr. Anil Razdan

Key Speaker

Mr. Deepak Garg

Dr. Hussein El-Atfy

Ms. Arushi Nishank

Dr. Arvind Kumar

Dr. Inês Breda

Key Speaker

Mr. Jeroen M. Tielman

Ms. Anupama Madhok

Second Day WEDNESDAY 16th December 2020

Welcome Address by

Dr. V. K. Garg

Theme Address by

Mr. Anil Razdan

Ministerial Address by

The Senator Hon Marise Payne

The Hon Keith Pitt MP

Keynote Address by

HE Barry O’Farrell

Shri U. P. Singh

Address by Chief Guest

HE Mr. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Award Distribution Ceremony

Vote of Thanks by

Dr. Anil K Garg

Chair

Mr. Jose Maria Ortega

Key Speaker

Dr. Hussein El-Atfy

Chair

Dr. A. K. Gosain

Key Speaker

Dr. Hishmi Jamil Husain

Mr. Jesper Goodley Dannisøe

Mr. Harry Chauvel

Dr. Jamila Bargach

Chair

Mr. G. C. Pati

Key Speaker

Ms. Paula Kehoe

Dr. Amitha Jayaram

Dr. V. K. Jain

Mr. F. R. Sherwani

Digital Conference & Exhibition

Theme: Clean and Safe Drinking Water for All

First Day TUESDAY 15^th December 2020

Second Day WEDNESDAY 16^th December 2020